REGISTER FOR FALL CLASSES @INSPIRE!

Explore your creative side at Inspire this fall! We have classes for beginners and those with experience; for kids, teens, adults, and families. Join us and learn something new!

Fall session runs September 3 - December 20. (Dates for each class are listed in descriptions.)
​All classes are held at our studios at 1941 & 1943 N. New Braunfels unless otherwise stated in course description.
​Registration policies and student information forms are here. 
Scholarship application form is here.
See our calendar here for FREE events!

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YOUTH CLASSES & CAMPS

KIDS' CLASSES & CAMPS
​(ages 6-12)

Youth Art (ages 6-12) - Berlfein

$75.00

Stacy Berlfein

4 Mondays each month (see dates below)

4-6 pm

$75/monthly

ages 6-12

See the world through an artist's eyes! Have fun exploring new ways of creating art each week. All class materials will be provided.

September: 9, 16, 23, 30

October: 7, 14, 21, 28

November and December (combined to accommodate the holidays): Nov. 4, 11 & Dec. 2, 9

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Fall Harvest Workshop (ages 6-12)

$15.00 - $40.00

Inspire Staff

November 25, 26, & 27 (Mon., Tues., Wed.)

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

$40/day

extended care available

Make toys and gifts for family members and friendsat this fun holiday art camp for kids ages 6-12. Sign up for one, two, or all three days!

If the day you want is full, email info@inspirefineartcenter.org to be put on our waiting list.

Please see our registration policies.

Extended care is available for an additional $15 fee. Extended care drop-off time is 8:00 a.m. Extended care pickup timeis 4:00 p.m.

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TEEN CLASSES

Teen Art - Berlfein

$75.00

TEEN ART

Stacy Berlfein

1st 4 Tuesdays of each month (see dates below)

6-8 pm

$75 / month

September 3, 10, 17, 24

October 1, 8, 15, 22

November 5, 12 & December 3, 10 (Nov. & Dec. are combined to accommodate the breaks)

This is not your high school art class. Take your love of art to the next level by exploring how to bring your vision of the world to the page. Instructor Stacy Berlfein will introduce you to the basics. As you progress, you'll discover elements of your unique artistic style, and even develop a portfolio that can be used in competitions or applications to art schools.

Supply List:

Drawing students should bring paper and drawing utensils of their choice.

Painters should bring paint (acrylic or water mixable oils), brushes, canvas or canvas paper, palette knife, palette, and paper towels.

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ADULT CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

BASKET WEAVING

Basket Weaving: Waste Basket - O'Haver

$85.00

BASKET WEAVING: WASTE BASKET

Mary O'Haver

Saturday, September 28

9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

$85

We found your new hobby: basket weaving! Dive into this versatile medium and create three-dimensional creations for your home. Work with Mary O'Haver, who is a member of several basket weaving guilds throughout the U.S.

Waste basket is woven with rattan reed and hardwood push-in handles. Base measure 7"x7" and basket is 12" tall. Top is 12" round.

All necessary supplies will be provided.

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Basket Weaving: Market Basket - O'Haver

$85.00

BASKET WEAVING: WASTE BASKET

Mary O'Haver

Saturday, October 26

9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

$85

We found your new hobby: basket weaving! Dive into this versatile medium and create three-dimensional creations for your home. Work with Mary O'Haver, who is a member of several basket weaving guilds throughout the U.S.

Large rectangular basket is woven with very wide rattan reed and very long, narrow weavers. Square handle runs the long way of the basket and makes it distinct from standard market baskets. Base measures 8"x16", side is 7".

All necessary supplies will be provided.

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Basket Weaving: Plastic Bag Organizer - O'Haver

$85.00

BASKET WEAVING: WASTE BASKET

Mary O'Haver

Saturday, November 16

9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

$85

We found your new hobby: basket weaving! Dive into this versatile medium and create three-dimensional creations for your home. Work with Mary O'Haver, who is a member of several basket weaving guilds throughout the U.S.

Plastic bags from the supermarket have a way of piling up in an unwieldy mass. This pretty and practical basket will keep your bags tidy and ready for re-use. Basket has a wood base where the bags can be pulled through and a leather handle. Basket size 9"L x 7"W x 9 3/4"H.

All necessary supplies will be provided.

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CERAMICS

Ceramics (hand building) - Berlfein

$100.00

CERAMICS

Stacy Berlfein

September 9, 16, 23, 30

6 -8 p.m.

$100 / month

Get your hands dirty! Make pottery or sculpted pieces while you learn basic hand-building techniques in clay including coil, slab, and modeling. All kiln firing is included in the fee.

Supplies:

One 25-lb bag of Longhorn White clay (can be purchased at Roadrunner Ceramics)

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CREATIVE WRITING

Creative Writing with Andrea "Vocab" Sanderson

$75.00

CREATIVE WRITING

Andrea "Vocab" Sanderson

1st 4 Wednesdays of each month (see dates below)

$75 monthly

Bring your family photos to this one of a kind project that celebrates the history of Westfort/Fort Sam neighborhood. Use photos to inspire stories, haiku, limericks, or any form of writing that you like in this fun exploration of community.

Sept: 4, 11, 18, 25

Oct: 2, 9, 16, 23

Nov: 6, 13 & Dec: 4, 11 (November and December will be combined to accommodate the holidays)

notebooks or journals

copies of family photos (cell phone photos are okay)

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DRAWING

Jump-Start Drawing - Mondays - McBain

$75.00

JUMP-START DRAWING

Robert "Dan" McBain

4 Mondays each month (see dates below)

4-6 p.m.

$75 / month

"Draw" on both sides of your brain to build your skills quickly. Practice fast paced pencil on paper exercises in a fun and laid back environment. Then, create you own works. No experience needed. Instructor and artist Dan McBain will discuss all materials needed on the first day of class.

September 9, 16, 23, 30

October 7, 14, 21, 28

November and December will be combined: Nov. 4, 11 & Dec. 2, 9

Supplies List:

a 9 by 12 Sketchbook or larger and drawing pencils

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Drawing & Painting - Gonzales

$75.00

DRAWING & PAINTING

Albert Gonzales

1-3 pm

1st 4 Tuesdays of the month (see dates below)

$75/month

Join San Antonio based artist, Albert Gonzales from Trebla Art Studios, as he leads us through exercises on the basics of composition, style, and technique with mixed media. Gonzales is known for his bold color palette, and unpredictable forms of art. With his passion for art and need to create, he hopes to give others the chance to explore this within themselves. No experience necessary.

September 3, 10, 17, 24

October 1, 8, 15, 22

November & December (combined to accommodate the holidays): Nov. 5, 12 & Dec. 3, 10

Supplies:

1. Acrylic paint - white, black, yellow, blue, red, green and any other colors you want.
2. Set of paint brushes
3. Canvas sheets or canvas panels or stretched canvas.
4. Watercolor or mixed media sketch book
5. Pencil 

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FIBER ART
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Community Quilting Happy Hour

$0.00

Community Quilting Happy Hour

Judy Molesky-Hill

Thursdays - see dates below

6 - 8 p.m.

FREE and open to the community

Make quilts for the community! Sew along with experienced quilter Judy Molesky-Hill to design and create one of a kind quilts to be given to local community non-profits for their clients. No experience needed. Bring your own supplies and, if you'd like, adult beverages. Make friends, build community, share warmth.

There is no charge for this community club. Please do register - we have a limited number of spaces available and we want to ensure participants are comfortable. Thank you!

We'll meet the following dates:

Sept: 5, 26

Oct: 3, 10

Nov: 7, 14

Dec: 5, 12

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PAINTING

Watercolor - Denzer

$75.00

WATERCOLOR

Lynn Denzer

1st 4 Wednesdays of each month (see dates below)

6 - 8 p.m.

$75 / month

Build your watercolor skills with Lynn Denzer, who shows her work throughout San Antonio and Mexico. 

• September 4, 11, 18, 25
• October 2, 9, 16, 23
• November/December (combined to accommodate the holidays: Nov. 6, 13 & Dec. 4, 11

Supply List:

Paint:

(Small 5 ml to 15 ml tubes.)

Primaries, one of these triads:

·      Windsor Blue, Windsor Red, Windsor Yellow or

·      Ultramarine Blue, Permanent Rose, Transparent Yellow (a favorite) - Windsor Newton

·      Pthalo Blue/green shade, Alizarin Crimson, Lemon Yellow- Daniel Smith

Secondaries: You can get secondary (orange, green, violet) and other colors, or wait until first day to see my samples. Other brands I like are QOR, Holbien.

Large plastic divided palette. You need extra room for mixing, in center or larger areas. Covered palettes are nice to have.

Paper: Aproximately 11x15”. Arches, or Fabriano 100 percent cotton. It is mportant to get quality paper.

Brushes:

Assortment of round and filbert brushes from very small, size 0, to 16. At least 4 rounds. Princeton, Silver, and Simmons are good brands, but there are others. You can wait to see my wash brushes, if you prefer.

Large (1 to 2 quart) clear jar

drawing pad or paper and clip board

AND:

Pencil, sharpener, eraser, pocket folder for samples, ruler

Masking fluid

Possibly other household items and images or photos, as we progress. 

Optional/or wait for class:

·      Wood or particle board (at least 12”x 15”)

·      Masking tape or large clips

A note from Lynn: "I prefer shopping at Asel Art, Jerry’s or Herwecks. Ask if Inspire student discount is available."

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Senior Painting - McBain

$50.00

SENIOR PAINTING

Robert "Dan" McBain

Thursdays

(no class Thanksgiving Day; December & January will combine to accommodate the holidays)

1 - 3 p.m.

$50 / month

Socialize with some of the coolest seniors in town, along with instructor Dan McBain, while you create a masterpiece of your design. While acrylic is the main medium, participants are welcome to bring whatever medium they feel most comfortable in.

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Drawing & Painting - Gonzales

$75.00

DRAWING & PAINTING

Albert Gonzales

1-3 pm

1st 4 Tuesdays of the month (see dates below)

$75/month

Join San Antonio based artist, Albert Gonzales from Trebla Art Studios, as he leads us through exercises on the basics of composition, style, and technique with mixed media. Gonzales is known for his bold color palette, and unpredictable forms of art. With his passion for art and need to create, he hopes to give others the chance to explore this within themselves. No experience necessary.

September 3, 10, 17, 24

October 1, 8, 15, 22

November & December (combined to accommodate the holidays): Nov. 5, 12 & Dec. 3, 10

Supplies:

1. Acrylic paint - white, black, yellow, blue, red, green and any other colors you want.
2. Set of paint brushes
3. Canvas sheets or canvas panels or stretched canvas.
4. Watercolor or mixed media sketch book
5. Pencil 

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PHOTOGRAPHY

Photography (Beginner) - Booth

$75.00

PHOTOGRAPHY (BEGINNER)

Sabra Booth

Mondays, October 7, 14, 21, 28

6 - 8 p.m.

$75

Learn the basics of photography, including focus, composition, and depth of field. Then, take some great field trips with the class to explore nighttime photography at local hotspots. Become more confident in the photos you take in any setting.

 

Bring to class:

a DSLR camera with a standard lens (preferred; can work with a phone camera or point-and-shoot)

a laptop or pad with Photoshop or some editing program like Aperture

SD card and reader or cable

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WELDING

Beginning Welding - Weekends

$355.00

WELDING

Andrew Malczewski

$355 + $30 one-time materials fee

Play with fire at Inspire! Learn the basics of welding and metal fabrication. In this class we teach you everything you need to get started welding mild steel using flux core arc welding.

 

Bring a welding helmet (preferably an auto darkening welding helmet), welding gloves, long sleeve cotton shirt, safety glasses and work boots. Wear jeans without holes.

Choose from the following sessions:

• Saturday mornings, 9 a.m. - noon: 8 sessions, Sep. 7 - Oct. 26
• Saturday afternoons, 1 - 4 p.m.: 8 sessions, Oct. 5 - Nov. 23
• Sunday afternoons, 1 - 4 p.m.: 8 sessions, Sep. 8 - Oct. 27

You may pay your one-time materials fee at the first class.

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Beginning Welding - Weeknights

$355.00

WELDING

Oscar Saenz, III

6 - 9 p.m.

$355 + $30 one-time materials fee

Play with fire at Inspire! Learn the basics of welding and metal fabrication. In this class we teach you everything you need to get started welding mild steel using flux core arc welding.

 

Bring a welding helmet (preferably an auto darkening welding helmet), welding gloves, long sleeve cotton shirt, safety glasses and work boots. Wear jeans without holes.

Choose from the following sessions:

• Mondays: 8 sessions, Sep. 9 - Oct. 28
• Tuesdays: 8 sessions, Oct. 1 - Nov. 19
• Thursdays: 8 sessions, Oct. 3 - Dec. 5 (no class Oct. 31 and Nov. 28)

You may pay your one-time materials fee at the first class.

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WORKSHOPS

Try It Thursdays

$50.00

Try It Thursdays

Inspire Staff

6-9 p.m.

$50/person

Check back soon for dates and projects!

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